Wigan Athletic striker Mido said on Friday he did not have any concerns over playing as a lone striker for the Premier League side. The Latics coach Steve Bruce employed a 4-5-1 formation in two successive victories over Sunderland and Hull City. Mido was Bruce's preferred choice upfront during both games. Although the Egyptian international did not score, he played a key role in helping Wigan claim maximum points. "I'm playing a different role here than I normally do, but I know how to do it," the former Tottenham and Roma man was quoted as saying by Wigantoday.net. "One of the best seasons of my career came when I played in this kind of system at Ajax – they played one striker upfront. "It is a little more difficult when you play upfront by yourself, but I'm feeling good." The 26-year-old's only goal with Wigan since his January arrival came on his debut against Liverpool when he partnered his compatriot Amr Zaki upfront. With Zaki having disciplinary problems at the club, Bruce is expected to keep his reliance on Mido during the coming few matches.
Mido: It is a little more difficult when you play upfront by yourself, but I'm feeling good Calm Mido, who joined Wigan from Middlesbrough on loan until the end of the season, remains calm despite his five-match goal drought. "It's true I have only scored one goal since I arrived, against Liverpool, but I'm not too worried about that," he said. "I just want to do my job, do what the manager asks me to do, work hard for the team. "The goals will come, I'm confident of that, and as a striker I'd worry more if we weren't creating chances. "I'm getting chances. I should have scored against Hull, while against West Ham I hit the post and Robert Green made a good save. "It's a great atmosphere around the club, I'm enjoying working with the other players and the coaching staff."
